Notes of Magic sounds like a magical book full of music, history, and a fantastic world. I am always intrigued by world building, so I was really pleased when I could get the author, Jessica Bucher, to talk more about the process of creating a world.
Guest Post
The world of Bohemia. The idea came to me for this setting while visiting Prague in 2013. As we meandered the city, full of music, history, and romance, I turned to my husband and said, “this city should be in more novels.” And from there, an idea was born.
I had always loved street performers. There is something about these musicians and artists with indescribable talents who stood in the streets, not only sharing their magic with the world, but literally changing the atmosphere of the city. I started imagining that they live in a secret world within the cities that we cannot even imagine.
Bohemia is a sanctuary for the gifted, not only with magic, but with a passion for life and art. Set three hundred years in the future, the rest of the world has forgotten about the beauty of real art, creating something beautiful from nothing. But in Bohemia, the old-world charm still lives on.
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Excerpt
Taq dropped his fiddle case on the dust-covered cobblestone floor of the Charles Bridge. He took a deep breath absorbing the energy of the busy scene around him. He beamed with excitement. The morning crowd moved through the broad space that connected the Old Town to the Castle District. Artists, food vendors, and florists lined the perimeter of the bridge leaving a narrow space between for people to browse. The scent of freshly-watered flowers and warm pastries wafted through the breeze. The bridge existed like a world all its own. But Taq knew there was something else that brought the city to life each day.
The Bohemians.
Musicians, magicians, and living statues performed in the humble spaces between vendors. Their hats and boxes collected the treasures of appreciation. This was why Taq came to Prague at all. Anyone who loved art and music the way he did, gathered in this mecca. His great-grandfather raised him on the stories of this new Bohemia.
Giveaway
One winner will receive a signed copy of Notes of Magic by Jessica Bucher
About the Author
Jessica Bucher is a Young Adult author living in Texas with her husband and children. Her first book, The Hereafter, was published in 2016. When she’s not writing, editing, or chasing her kids, she can be found scrolling through Facebook or planning her next travel adventure.
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I’m lucky enough to have visited Prague a couple of times and yes, there is something rather magical about the place, particularly the old city.
Oh I want to go so badly! Do you have any specific recs?
How about the 600 year old astronomical clock? This dates from medieval times & is in the Old Town Square. Just thinking about the generations of people who must have looked at it just blows my tiny mind!
OMG that sounds so amazing!